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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.88, 2,043.46 and 817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.88, 2,043.46 and 817.76 is: 1,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.88 : 2,043.46 = 817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.88/2,043.46 = 817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.88x = 2,043.46 × 817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.88x = 1,671,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,059.85/1,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.42

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